Yosemite's other grand canyon: deep, wild, and almost nobody goes there.
Yosemite's other grand canyon. Deeper and wilder than anything you'll see from Glacier Point, with a fraction of the people. The Tuolumne River carves through granite walls as you descend from high meadows into a canyon few visitors ever see. The waterfall at the bottom is one of the park's best-kept secrets. This route rewards strong hikers who want the feeling of real wilderness inside a famous national park.
Start: White Wolf
End: Tuolumne Meadows
Water: Tuolumne River
Descend into canyon; hot at lower elevations
Water: Tuolumne River
River views, swimming holes
Water: Tuolumne River, Return Creek
Spectacular waterfalls section
Water: Tuolumne River, Glen Aulin
Waterwheel Falls, Glen Aulin; YARTS bus back to White Wolf
Swimming holes throughout the canyon
Car shuttle or YARTS bus needed; stream crossings can be dangerous early season; very hot in canyon during summer
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